Elisa Caldana

 

 

 

 

Elisa Caldana

The Falcon of Karachi

 

During an artist residency in Karachi (Pakistan), Italian artist Elisa Caldana became fascinated by the lanner falcon. The Falcon of Karachi project pays tribute to this majestic bird of prey, which had been largely invisible in historical tradition. The falcon was once common in Pakistan, India and Myanmar but is now threatened with extinction. The complete series was shown in Caldana’s solo exhibition in West Den Haag, which included two tapestries developed in the TextielLab.

The tapestries play with the patterns of the falcon’s plumage. The imposing black and white tapestry, which measures 180 x 250 cm, is woven from linen, organic cotton and viscose. By varying the density of the fabric, the pattern appears to run from the centre out to the edges. The smaller tapestry was initially made as a test to experiment with unprogrammed colour changes. Through on-the-spot improvisation, a unique work made of linen, organic cotton, Elirex and recycled polyester emerged. Both tapestries have since been acquired by MACTE—Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Termoli in Italy, where they will go on display in 2025 as part of Caldana’s next solo exhibition.

 

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Textile 1:
Bezubaan Janwar / Voiceless Animal (variant 5)
Part of The Falcon of Karachi series
Woven textile (linen, bio cotton, viscose); approx 177 x 248 cm 
Made in collaboration with the TextielLab, the TextielMuseum’s professional workshop
First presented at West Den Haag (16.02-26.05.2024)
Now in the permanent collection of MACTE—Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Termoli, Italy (year of acquisition: 2024)
The project was possible thanks to the support of the Italian Council (2023)
Photo: © Jan van Eyck Academie and Elisa Caldana Studio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

       

Textile 2:
Bezubaan Janwar / Voiceless Animal (variant 3)
Part of The Falcon of Karachi series
Woven textile (linen, bio cotton, viscose, elirex, and recycled polyester); approx 177 x 110 cm
Made in collaboration with the TextielLab, the TextielMuseum’s professional workshop
First presented at West Den Haag (16.02-26.05.2024)
Now in the permanent collection of MACTE—Museo di Arte Contemporanea di Termoli, Italy (year of acquisition: 2024)
The project was possible thanks to the support of the Italian Council (2023)
Photo: © Jan van Eyck Academie and Elisa Caldana Studio
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